South Africa National Cricket Team star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada insisted that they will not be complacent when they face Nepal for the first time in their final Group D match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in San Vicente on Saturday June 15.
However, South Africa currently lead the Group D points table with six points from three matches and have already qualified for the Super 8 phase of the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, but Rabada stressed the importance of not losing momentum, taking advantage of their clash with Nepal. as just another game for them with great seriousness.
Kagiso Rabada warns against complacency ahead of Nepal’s 2024 T20 World Cup clash
Furthermore, Rabada emphasized that the South African team remains focused and hungry for another victory in their final match of the first round of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, aiming to maintain their winning momentum and end the group stage on a high note. .
Kagiso Rabada said in the post-match press conference: “It’s another international match and we don’t take it lightly. We are going to try to play more of the same, or even better, cricket that we have been playing in the tournament. To be honest, I don’t know much about how they play, but we have our analysis and we will do our homework. And as I said before, it is not a game that we are going to take lightly. You are welcome. “We cannot take it lightly.”
Notably, Bangladesh, currently second in Group D, has a great chance of joining the Proteas in the Super 8 phase. On the other hand, Nepal is in the penultimate place in the table with 1 point and has two matches left in the phase of groups.
Kagiso Rabada expects a tough battle with Nepalese Sandeep Lamichhane
Meanwhile, Rabada issued a warning about the threat Sandeep Lamichhane poses to South African batsmen ahead of their upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent.
Lamichhane, a 23-year-old known for his variations, was unable to play Nepal’s first two group matches in the United States due to visa issues, but arrived in the West Indies for the remaining two group matches. groups in the ongoing ICC mega event.
Rabada acknowledged Lamichhane’s ability as a “mystery” and expected that facing him would be a challenging task for the Proteas batsmen in their match. However, the star speedster has confidence in the South African batsmen but emphasizes the difficulty of playing against bowlers with unpredictable pitches.
However, Rabada stated that the South African players are up for the challenge and look forward to testing their skills against Lamichhane. Notably, the Nepalese spinner has taken 98 wickets in 52 T20Is, with an economy rate of 6.29, since his debut in 2018.
Rabada added: “Yes, he is a mystery player, so any mystery player will be difficult to play. But I know that the boys are eager to face that challenge.”
In the end, the Proteas pacer said he really enjoyed bowling in the first round of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on bowling-friendly lanes in New York. But Rabada said the playing field will probably level out now in the Caribbean leg of the ICC tournament.
